Some advice sought

[Dinger]

Cheers.
Mine is tiny as well it does not use much at all maybe have to put in 100ml every 2 months or so.
I will get some advice on a good mechanic in Canberra from a mates father in law. And see what they say.
I will post an update once I get it
Cheers

[Hodge]

Good luck mate.
When I sought advice most mechanics who knew about this issue told me to leave it be. It's a fairly large job to fix.
It's a gear box out job in order to get the sump off, in order to get the front timing cover off. majority of the cost is the labor.
But in saying that when you get it looked at, they will know whats going on. I mean it may not even be that but it has the typical symptoms of it and since it is in the same spot as most others I have seen.

[threedogs]

When I enquired about the cost I got a high end quote of $8k
yep thats what I said, this place is always high but do great work. IMO

[Dinger]

8k that sounds ridiculous
You could do an engine swap for that